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Rip currents keeping lifeguards busy this week

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South Florida's beaches have seemed perfect for Spring Breakers and other vacationers this week, with sunny skies, breezy, balmy air and warm ocean temperatures.

But those alluring seascapes are misleading: Beneath the tumbling waves lurk rip currents that have kept lifeguards busy along the Atlantic coast, from Hollywood to Delray Beach and Pompano Beach in between.

Rip currents can travel 8 feet per second and exhaust even a strong swimmer, who could become trapped in them and carried out to sea, the National Weather Service says.

Since Sunday, the dangerous channels that flow perpendicular to the coast have been caused by winds blowing to shore from the east, said Chuck Caracozza, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Miami.

"Those east/southeast winds, at 15 to 20 mph, are expected to continue through the weekend," Caracozza said.

The rip current risk to swimmers will be high Friday, with calmer waters Saturday and a moderate risk that day, he said. Mostly sunny skies, with a 30 percent chance of showers Friday morning, should continue to draw bathers to beaches.

Pompano Beach reported 15 people, ages 6 to 69, have been rescued from rip currents since Sunday.

"If we get one rescue per day, that's a lot," said Sandra King, the city's spokeswoman. "Some swimmers were treated by fire rescue, some by the lifeguards. Others have found themselves caught in the current, called for help and were pulled ashore and have not needed any treatment."

Hallandale Beach saw one rip current rescue Tuesday and another Wednesday along its mile of guarded beach. Ocean Rescue Supervisor Joe Taylor attributed the low numbers to the city's awareness efforts.

"We post signs in front of the fixed currents for the day, and they explain what they are," Taylor said. "The education is helping because people are staying out of the area. Either they're here for the week and they know what they're doing, or have been told three days in a row, or other people tell the new beachgoers."

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Around the Region: Fifth annual St. Patrick's Day parade and more

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BEACHES Beaches Watch info on candidtates

As a public service, Beaches Watch, a nonprofit nonpartisan citizens organization is providing information about the candidates running for Jacksonville mayor, sheriff and at-large City Council seats at its website beacheswatch.com.

BEACHES Deck the Chairs donating to volunteer lifeguards

The Deck the Chairs committee and Jacksonville Beach city officials will gather for a ceremony donating $8,000 to the American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at the Lifeguard Station, 2 Oceanfront North, Jacksonville Beach. The money was raised by sponsorships of the Deck the Chairs holiday display and matching funds. The lifeguard corps also received $4,500 in public donations and raised another $1,500 during the event. For more, deckthechairs.org.

CLAY Young artists music competition

Clay County student musicians may apply through Friday, April 3, to compete in the Concert on the Green Young Artists Concerto Competition for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship. The competition is for students in sixth through 12th grade enrolled in a county school or is a Clay County resident. For more, concertonthegreen.com

CLAY Turpentine- A Historic Business in Clay County

The Penney Farms Historical Society is privileged to welcome Beth Smith, from Jennings State Forest, to discuss the history of turpentine operations in Clay County in the early 1900s. The presentation is 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Town Hall, 4100 Clark Avenue, Penney Farms. Turpentine was one of the products transported from Penney Farms to ships in the Green Cove Springs Harbor for shipment around the U.S.

HILLIARD Kings ferry historical marker dedicated March 14

The West Nassau Historical Society dedicates the states Kings Ferry historical marker 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Kings Ferry Boat Ramp, 49127 Bill Johnson Road. The ceremony will cap a 2-year long project by the volunteer nonprofit to place a marker on the British-built Kings Roads Revolutionary War-era crossing at the St. Marys River. A wooden signpost pointing toward spots along the river and road will be erected beside the marker. For more, wnhsfl.org.

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Seagulls have a negative effect on Goderich's beaches

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Seagulls have been identified as the main cause of elevated levels of E.coli at Goderichs beaches.

Erica Clark of the Huron County Health Unit informed town councillors at the March 9 meeting microbial source tracking results showed that the birds are causing beach closures in town.

Clark said while there is regular water testing of local beaches for E.coli, that method does not indicate what is causing the contamination.

Last summer, the health unit performed microbial source tracking, a field that provides information on sources of fecal pollution, in six areas of Goderich beach waters.

They tested for six species humans, cattle, dogs, Canadian geese, seagulls and other birds.

Clark said seagulls were found to be the only major contributing factor to elevated levels of E.coli.

However, she did note that the other species cant be totally ruled out on such a small sample of testing.

According to Clark, the levels of E.coli at Goderichs beaches has been increasing over the past eight years.

The beaches to the north and south of Goderich have good water quality, which Clark said likely indicates the sources of fecal pollution are localized to Goderich.

Clark presented council with three possible choices on how to deal with seagulls.

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Weegee Plays: Spongebob Battle For Bikini Bottom – Part 13: Beaches And Mountains – Video

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Weegee Plays: Spongebob Battle For Bikini Bottom - Part 13: Beaches And Mountains
Time for an adventure in Bikini Bottom! Everybody knows and loves Spongebob, so with the new movie out, I thought it #39;d be fun to play a classic. If you like this video, like it. If you want...

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ANDAMANISLAND Travels, Holiday, Honeymoons, Tours,Hotels, Sightseeing,Beaches – Video

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John Muka Band (AKA Spacious K) – Opening of the Beaches – Apr 21 2002 – Video

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John Muka Band (AKA Spacious K) - Opening of the Beaches - Apr 21 2002
Live performance of the John Muka Band (known as Spacious K at this time) at the Opening of the Beaches festival in Jacksonville Beach, Florida on April 21, 2002. John Muka - Acoustic Guitar...

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Somaliland boasts 528 miles beach and great relics, yet isn't booming

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Somaliland has been self-declared independent since 1991 but it is still not recognised internationally The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland Somaliland tourism organisations insist their country is perfectly safe and actively promote tours The country boasts untouched beaches and ancient artifacts are a great lure Women on the beach must respect Islamic tradition and alcohol is banned

By Michael Gadd for MailOnline

Published: 04:45 EST, 11 March 2015 | Updated: 09:10 EST, 11 March 2015

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With mile upon mile of untouched golden beaches, corals reefs ripe for divers, ancient artifacts and a population desperate to impress. Somaliland is a country with plenty to offer tourists and it is actively encouraging visitors.

But unfortunately, the much-desired tourists are not flocking to the east African outpost, neighbouring Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia.

For starters, the country doesn't exist at all according to the international community, which recognises it only as part of Somalia, the troubled nation where piracy is rife and terrorist organisation Al-Shabaab is based.

Locals walk along some of the 528 miles of beachfront in Somaliland that the country is keen to promote

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